`Rugrats' A Joy For Kids Of All Ages

Movies - Parent's guide

December 11, 1998|By ORANGE COUNTY (CALIF.) REGISTER

`THE RUGRATS MOVIE' Rating: G (general audiences).

Best for: All ages who enjoy the Rugrats cartoons (yes, there are adults who watch too).

What it's about: The Pickles family welcomes a new baby brother named Dylan (Dil), but big brother Tommy and his pals decide to take him back to the ``hop-sickle'' where he came from. He enlists the help of Chucky, Phil, Lill, Angelica and Spike the dog, and soon the gang find themselves lost in a forest on an ``Indiana Jones'' type of adventure, escaping from a mysterious wizard. Funny adventure follows the kids as they learn about the value of friendship and the rewards of family love and relationships.

The good: There's enough witty dialogue, funny ``kid talk'' and sweet moments to keep the adults laughing right along with the kids. There are charming songs about baby showers, babies in a nursery and finding a doll. Funny lines with kidlike mentality and even some mystery thrown in.

Offensive language: Only of the creative kind, the worst being a discussion about used diapers.

Sex: None.

Violence: Nothing too intense for younger audiences.

Parental advisory: Forget the notion that it's just for kids; this movie is a delight for all ages.